To amend H. J. RES. 131, providing for a commission to investigate and report upon the facts connected with the sinking of the submarine S4 and upon methods and

On Jan 27, 1928, the Senate voted 51–32 (HJR 131). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–0, Republicans 8–32, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 70th Congress (1927–1928), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 51
No: 32
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jan 27, 1928

By party

Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 32 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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